Month: March 2015

Libraries a space established by Thomas Bodley in 1602. A space that has influenced both young and old people. I think we can all agree that we have been to the library at least once in our lifetime, and we have seen how it has helped many people and closing it down would be an outrage. Libraries are something we as one should appreciate, it is a space where we can think, read, relax and most of all meditate. Its a time where we let all our thoughts disappear into the book.

Neil Gaiman argued in response of the closing of hundreds of libraries across the UK ” We have an obligation to support libraries. To use libraries, to encourage others to use libraries, to protest the closure of libraries. If you do not value libraries, then you do not value information or culture or wisdom. You are silencing the voices of the past and damaging the future.” I highly support this response by Neil Gaiman and especially the last part when talking about how it will damage the future. I think that the future need to be entitled to the use of libraries its something where not many kids and adults are provided with worldwide.

I understand there has been a conception that libraries have been dying out due to the development of internet over the past years. The internet a very powerful thing that is a major component within any electrical device in the 20th century. These electrical devices in my opinion has isolated many people in understanding the major aspects of a library and have forgot that libraries allow people to roam the internet free of charge to join the digital platform and a key in extracting information via the internet.

There is also a major issue with IT literacy. Many of those that don’t inherit any broadband access in order to join the digital divide are the ones who are most affected the most. Statistics show, not everyone has broadband access, let alone internet access. In 2009 it showed that 63% of the UK population have broadband, meaning that many are missing this component within their life. It is seen that more than 10 million adults in the UK have never used the internet. However, this is why libraries are within our infrastructure, they not only allow the access to the internet but they are also trained in using the internet appropriately which has been a trait that has been passed for years.

In the 21st century money has become a big problem for some people. Many cannot afford resources that will enhance theirs or their children’s intelligence. In this specific example is books. Books are something that have been around for years and years and it is a privilege for some young kids and adults to be able to own one. But we have libraries to provide books for us and not allow people to waste a lot of money. Without libraries, think about how much money people will spend on books if the government consider on closing public libraries. Think about how many people will be missing out on such a big aspect in their life. Yet again it is morally wrong to close such a precious building. Wait, think about communities in itself, I mean imagine how big of a loss it will be to poor communities when they hear that the closure of libraries will proceed, it will emotionally crush them because from this point on they are not able to afford things such as books.

Libraries play a massive role within our lives. They need reinforcing, not destroying. We need to interconnect the gap between the people whom are blinded by the new technology surrounding our lives and those who have no access to either facilities. However, if the service is cut, we run a risk of an ill, unknowledgeable society that will lie on the conscience of the people who are not defending it.

Did you ever go to the library?

Would you want to close such a valuable building down?

Think how the closure of libraries will affect the young generation?

In chapter 15 the trial for tom robinson is near and they move him to Maycomb jail, which is described as the most venerable and hideous of the county’s buildings. There is a graduate build up in tension when Atticus goes to meet up with tom robinson, in order to keep him safe from the lynch mob that has arisen and is worried for tom robinson safety. As time passes by scout, jem and dill appear at maycomb jail, with intention to suprise him but find themselves doing the opposite.”I thought he would have a fine surprise, but his face killed my joy” this quote is told by Jean Louise Finch, who is narrating on account of Scout’s version of events retrospectively. On top of that this quote back up point about how tension is created  because the quote itself depicts happiness turning into sadness. I feel sympathy for Scout because her intention was not to make Atticus angry and because she is so young which explains why she wants to know alot of things.

In chapter 12 calpurnia’s identity is shown massively because she is told by Scout that she has a ‘double life’, meaning she is unsure of her identity. This happens when Calpurnia sends Jem and Scout to a black church and they seem to find that Calpurnia is acting differeny towards them, instead of her normal. Moreover, Jem and Scout find out a shocking mystery, that Calpurnia has a child who barely knows him. She also barely acknowledeges her birthday, which makes us believe that Scout is right and Calpurnia is living a double life. We start to feel alot of sympathy for Calpurnia because she has put her social life beside and focused more on being a housewife for the finches.